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I agree that the AA retirement numbers really isn't tied to our flow in any way. The reason that they are of interest is to see what is happening at the legacy carriers. There are literally thousands of retirements in the next few years alone.
If you have a fairly clean record, a college degree, and put forth some effort, you will be able to get a job at a legacy carrier.
United and AA really haven't started hiring a lot yet. So far, this year, here is the hiring by airline:
American: 433
Delta: 1048
United: 473
Southwest: 579
FedEx: 296
UPS: 63
So far, that is a total of about 2,900 for 2016. In 2 years from now, it will be 5,000 a year. Not all will come from the regionals. Some will be from military. Others will be current 91/135 pilots. But the fact remains that in 5 years, the regionals will be decimated.
Curious, does your Americian numbers include Nov 1st, 15th and 29th classes (over 100 I understand). Your stated "fact" that the regionals will be decimated in 5 years does what for PSA career progression? Does your point of view mean that PSA promotes non existence in 5 years to new hires, or the pilot group must be absorbed into a legacy seniority because of decimation? I'm not sure how to view your statement. Maybe there is no associated view to new hires and I missed your point ?